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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1898
Page
7
Owing to large Spring trade many broken suit lots in Men and Children’s wear are sacrificed early in the season to benefit shoppers who have not yet purchased. This local sale highlights reduced prices on these remaining items to clear stock.
From June 20th to July 2nd the store offers every broken lot at manufacturer’s cost and many items for less. The ad promises good values and invites customers to view the selection. It touts $6 to $7 suits for men who wear size 35 coats, valued at $15 to $18, plus children’s suits in sizes 4–7 and a large range of men’s fancy shirts in sizes 14 and 15 offered at less than cost.
A Reading from Algona area columns notes a marriage license for Anna E Everett, a preacher for Congregational church, local store bargains, new business plans, a United Workman picnic, and various social notes. It mentions the G. A. R. encampment, festival plans, school news, and local endorsements, with several names and places in Iowa.
After a unanimous committee report on correspondence with Rev. W. J. Suckow of Hawarden the Congregational church extended a full call. Suckow, not a candidate, preached while visiting from the state association meeting. The society raised salary to 1300 with parsonage or 1500 without and considers a future parsonage. Decision expected this week and the call faces no dissent.
A meeting of all interested persons is set for Friday at the courthouse to determine if Algona will host the next NW Iowa Teachers Association meeting. Attendance is expected to be 600 to 800, with success depending on unanimous effort led by N. Srenc er.
The Wesley Reporter extols the Stevens orchard in Kossuth County as a grand multihundred-tree operation spanning several acres. Walbridge apples dominate with other varieties. Stevens notes the slow growing tree endures. He also runs a large farm with a corn shelling operation, reputedly leading the county. Train details describe Nickel Plate Route service to Buffalo and New York with through sleepers, plus connections to Fort Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Boston. City ticket offices named, telephones listed.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excursion tickets for trains arriving in Omaha on June 1 at one regular fare round trip. Return coupon valid until June 6. From June 1 to November 1 tickets are one and one third fares for the round trip, return coupon limited from sale date.
Ex cursion passes to San Francisco offered at greatly reduced rates June 28 and 29 with return till August 31, limited to the North American Turners Union meeting. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry. 38-30.
An old newspaper fragment advertises E. & F. Cough Cure praised as best, a Krementz button with 100 year guarantee, a bone collar button replacement, and a set of tumblers for 65 cents. It also mentions B and F Flavoring Extract and other miscellaneous items from local grocers.
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